Hartwig Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyAppleton, Wisconsin · EIN 39-1977500 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Wisconsin.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Cemetery Association | Appleton, WI | Chapel construction | $75,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Fund | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $50,000 |
| Children's Wisconsin Foundation | Neenah, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Fox Valley Lutheran High School | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| History Museum at the Castle | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Little Chute Windmill Association | Little Chute, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $25,000 |
| Fox Cities Performing Arts Center | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $20,000 |
| Appleton Historical Society | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| Catalpa Health | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| St Paul Elder Services - Providence | Kaukauna, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| YMCA of the Fox Cities | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $15,000 |
| St Francis Xavier Foundation | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $12,000 |
| Community Outreach Transitional Services | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Fox Valley Symphony | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Hearthstone Historic House Museum | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Lawrence University | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Leaven | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Samaritan Inc | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Sisters of St Francis of the Holy Cross | Green Bay, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Spierings Cancer Foundation | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Trout Museum of Art | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $10,000 |
| Ascension Wisconsin Foundation | Brookfield, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Fox Valley | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Community Clothes Closet | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Fox Valley Memory Project | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Harbor House | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Pillars | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Soar Fox Cities | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Spiritus Ministries | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| St Joseph Food Program Inc | Menasha, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| St Mary Catholic Schools | Neenah, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Women's Fund for the Fox Valley Region | Appleton, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $5,000 |
| Exceptional Equestrians | De Pere, WI | Unrestricted charitable grant | $3,000 |
The return also lists 4 grants to individuals ($217,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $712,500 | 39 |
| 2023 | $650,000 | 36 |
| 2022 | $692,000 | 40 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601179349102050
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 39-1977500
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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